KitchenCraft Le'Xpress Kettle Descaler Ball, Stainless Steel Wire Limescale Remover

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For a hassle-free and cheap way to descale a kettle, fill it with a mixture of half white vinegar and half water, and leave to soak overnight. (Make sure the kettle is unplugged and there's a note on it so nobody uses it accidentally!) In the morning, the limescale will come off easily. Rinse thoroughly to remove any lingering vinegary odours, and boil up fresh water after the treatment. As we mentioned above, hard water is water that has a high mineral content, whereas soft water is low in minerals but has a higher sodium content. Hard water is created when rainwater filters through areas with large deposits of limestone or chalk, such as soil, lakes and rivers. Is my water hard or soft? To avoid any unwanted flakes in your hot drinks, look for a tightly fitting limescale filter made of very thin mesh with no gaps around the sides. How we test limescale filters in kettles READ NEXT: Our favourite water filter jugs for improving the taste of your tap water What is limescale?

If you’re after a more natural, non-toxic, cruelty free and vegan friendly descaler, Ecozone Kettle & Iron Descaler is what you’re after! As such, if your kettle has already accumulated a fair amount of limescale buildup, it’s best to clean it first using an organic solution before you start using a descaler ball. How To Effectively Remove Limescale From Your Kettle Add a soapy solution one drop at a time and shake for 10 seconds until a lather forms. Try to use pure liquid soap (a soap derived from vegetable oils) rather than detergent, as detergent creates foam regardless of water hardness. Using a kettle descaler ball is effortless and faster to use compared to other kettle descaling methods. You just place the ball inside your kettle and forget about it as you boil your water. You don’t even have to clean it after every use. Just make sure to clean it regularly, and that’s about it. For example, if you live in a hard water area, you may see more mineral deposits on the walls and bottom of your kettle, compared to a kettle from a soft water region.

How do I know if my kettle needs descaling?

Similarly, if you use your kettle many times a day, your kettle may be plagued by more limescale, in comparison to a kettle that’s used once a day. There might be minuscule bits or flakes of metal left in the ball during the manufacturing process. That’s why it’s important to thoroughly wash and rinse it before initial use. Remember that you need to be careful when using this product because the fizzing liquid can sometimes splatter a little. The reaction that goes on in the kettle can look like a little volcanic eruption. So, make sure you wear protective gear and keep kids and pets out of the way. A single regular box comes with three sachets inside, but with this mega bulk-buy option, you get a whopping six boxes, so you’ll have 18 descaling sachets to use.

You’ll then need to leave the kettle to cool down. And then you can start rubbing the walls of the kettle with a soft toothbrush to remove chunks of limescale. Aside from keeping your kettle free of limescale, this ball is also meant to reduce water boiling time, and therefore reduces energy costs, too. It also increases the life of your kettle. Naturally, only put your hands inside or on the kettle if it is absolutely cold. We also recommend using a toothbrush to clean around and as far under the element as possible. This ensures long life for your electric kettle, and ultimately, it saves you from having to buy a new one ever so often, especially if you live in a hard water area. How To Keep Your Descaler Ball in Good ShapeYou should look to descale your kettle once every four to eight weeks to make sure scale doesn’t build up because the longer you leave limescale inside your kettle, the more difficult it’ll be to remove. Oust Powerful All Purpose Descaler Limescale Remover is one of these products! You get glowing, limescale free results in less than 10 minutes, and it won’t cost you a fortune either. In addition to this, the descaler can boost the performance of your kettle and help to prolong its life.